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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Eclipse Plumage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How deep was the section of Kandy lake where Francis de Saram attempted to drown himself?
(a) 4 feet.
(b) 2 feet.
(c) 6 inches.
(d) 12 inches.

2. On page 79, where was the house located that Michael was sitting in?
(a) Glennie St.
(b) Beira Road.
(c) Malay St.
(d) Buller's Road.

3. What commission did Uncle Ned oversee while he was in Jaffna?
(a) Race-riots.
(b) Transportation.
(c) Food distribution.
(d) Human rights.

4. In the poem "Sweet Like a Crow," stepping on what bird was compared to the sound of someone's voice?
(a) Peacock.
(b) Grebe.
(c) Petrel.
(d) Booby.

5. How long had it been since Michael had been in Ceylon?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 25 years.
(d) 30 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sentries guarded the entrance to the old governor's home?

2. What was Philip Ondaatje's occupation?

3. Who was David Grenier's wife?

4. Where did Francis de Saram work?

5. When did Philip Ondaatje die?

(see the answer key)

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